Taught course
Development Finance
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Entry requirements
You are normally required to have a good first or second class honours degree (or equivalent from a university outside the UK) in a subject which includes a significant element of economics and/or accounting/finance. If you do not have sufficient knowledge of economics/accounting or finance, you may be admitted provided you attend a pre-sessional course.
Months of entry
September
Course content
* Examine financial sector development in the context of economic growth and development
* Analyse the role of development finance in economic development from micro and macro perspectives
* Taught by internationally renowned academics working at the forefront of research and policy development.
* Focus on financial inclusion, microfinance, institutional design and policy reform in domestic and international financial systems
* Analyse the role of development finance in economic development from micro and macro perspectives
* Taught by internationally renowned academics working at the forefront of research and policy development.
* Focus on financial inclusion, microfinance, institutional design and policy reform in domestic and international financial systems
About the Department
International Development, Agriculture and Economics at Reading
The Graduate Institute of International Development, Agriculture and Economics (GIIDAE) attracts more than 90 masters students each year from over 40 countries; it is an outstanding example of a globalised educational experience.
The diverse nature of our degree courses reflects our international expertise, and our interactive approach to learning gives you a coherent understanding of theory, practice and current debates in international development, agriculture and economics. We are ranked 1st in the UK and 10th in the world for teaching and research in agriculture and forestry.[1]
You will be taught by internationally renowned academics working at the forefront of research, practice and policy development. Our expertise spans agriculture and economics, horticulture, food, marketing, rural environments and international development. There are also excellent opportunities for short work placements overseas.
[1] QS World University Rankings, 2017.
Information for international students
IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent).
Fees and funding
UK students
£7,735 per year (full-time)
International students
£16,450 per year (full-time)
For information on funding and scholarships, please visit website.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- PGDip
- part time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time6 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- PGCert
- part time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time6 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Global Recruitment Team
- student.recruitment@reading.ac.uk
